On another grey day, the water was much calmer today, allowing for a decent look out from various watch points from around the harbour. Off Jerry’s Point there were 4 Slavonian Grebe (3 together and a single) plus the Long-tailed Duck, 2 Great Northern Diver and small numbers of Red-breasted Merganser and Great Crested Grebe. Out in central harbour 7 Black-necked Grebe were feeding and 3 were out off Middle Beach, Studland. In Middlebere 4 Spoonbill were feeding, a ringtail Hen Harrier was seen in the Wareham Channel and singles of Red Kite and White-tailed Eagle was high over Corfe. Yesterdays Hawfinch in St Mary’s Churchyard, Lytchett Matravers was seen again briefly.